Hail history for Rankin County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rankin County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rankin County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 14, 1996
323 reports on 212 days since 1958 · #2 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Rankin County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Rankin County
The latest hail report in Rankin County is from September 3, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rankin County logged 123 reports on 90 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #2 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Rankin County holds 4% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 14, 1996 near 3 SW Fannin.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (59) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2003, with 19 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rankin County 6.2
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rankin County 90
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rankin County 6%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 2.10 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 SW Fannin | $100K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Puckett | $500K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Pearl | $10.0 million | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.19 WNW Luckney | $7.0 million | 16:17 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 137 42%
- 1–2 in 167 52%
- 2 in + 19 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Star | — | 20:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Goshen Spgs | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Barnett Res West | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Flowood | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Luckney | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.72 SW Anse | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Goshen Spgs | $200K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Brandon | $50K | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Puckett | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.93 SW Johns | $100K | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Florence | $250K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.88 N Plain | $500K | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rankin County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinhood | 8 | 8 | May 27, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Rankin County
How often does it hail in Rankin County, Mississippi?
323 hail reports have been logged in Rankin County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rankin County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rankin County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 14, 1996 near 3 SW Fannin. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rankin County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rankin County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was September 3, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.